GI Diets
Clear Liquid
 
 

A clear liquid is food that is clear (you can see through) and liquide at room temperature. Clear liquids are easily digested. Examples include:

Beverages (drinks):
  • Clear juices (such as apple, cranberry, or grape)
  • Mild tea, without cream or milk.
  • Mineral or plain water.
  • Clear soft drinks like ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, or club soda.
  • Clear sports drinks.

Soup: Clear broth

Desserts:

  • Plain popsicles. Avoid popsicles with pureed fruit or fiber
  • Hard candy.
  • Flavored gelatin, such as Jell-O® without fruit.

Any liquid that you can see through can be considered a clear liquid.